12 Pakistani soldiers among 15 killed in suicide bombing:Vehicle packed with explosives rams security checkpoint

At least 15 people, including 12 soldiers, were killed in a suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan on Friday, the military said. The attack took place in the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a region that has witnessed frequent militant violence in recent years. Attack targets security forces According to the Pakistani military, the suicide bomber struck security personnel, killing 12 soldiers and three civilians. The blast also left several people injured. Security forces sealed off the area after the attack, while rescue teams shifted the injured to nearby hospitals. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. Militant violence continues Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which borders Afghanistan, has remained one of Pakistan’s most volatile regions, with security forces frequently targeted by militant groups. The province has seen a resurgence in attacks in recent years despite ongoing counterterrorism operations by the Pakistani military.Friday’s bombing is among the deadliest attacks on security personnel in the area this year. No claim of responsibility yet No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. Pakistan has repeatedly blamed militant groups operating from across the Afghan border for similar incidents, although such allegations have often been rejected by Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities. The latest bombing is expected to intensify security operations in the region as officials seek to prevent further attacks. The military condemned the assault and vowed to continue operations against militants responsible for violence in the country’s northwestern border region. ​